Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Top-five suppliers hold 72% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Octet R8 System
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd · 2026-10-28
£197K
DSTL0000071532
Litron Lasers Limited · 2026-10-20
£84K
Repairs
S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED · 2026-10-19
£15K
M&E Minor Works
QUINNS CONTRACTING LIMITED · 2026-10-19
£3.0M
Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount.
Baader Planetarium GmbH · 2026-10-12
M&E Minor Works
K.J. QUINN SERVICES LTD · 2026-10-07
£3.0M
Dstl0000071686
Foster & Freeman Limited · 2026-10-07
£33K
DSTL0000071484
EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED · 2026-10-06
£91K
Maintenance Service
Facultatieve Technologies Limited · 2026-09-25
£1.0M
Quantum Technology Applications & Management MSc
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) · 2026-09-22
£14K
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Market analysis
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Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
41%
Awards to SMEs
72%
Top-5 supplier share
31%
Framework call-offs
6
Awards to social enterprises
Around 41% of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 6 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises. Around 31%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
How much does Defence Science and Technology Laboratory spend on procurement?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded 483 contracts totalling £360.3M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 359 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £765K.
Who are Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory by total award value are Capgemini UK Plc, Sopra Steria Limited, Xewli Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 72% of contract value.
What does Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buy from suppliers?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's procurement is concentrated in laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, research and development services and related consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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SECTOR
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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